In 1981, GUESS sold its very first pair of jeans to Bloomingdale's department store. Since then, GUESS has grown, becoming one of today's most recognized and influential apparel brands in the world.

The continued dedication and commitment of our employees is the driving force of GUESS. Our talented professionals focus on leading the company with their vision of success. Join the team at GUESS Europe and bring your vision to life.

GUESS Europe is seeking eager, passionate individuals to uphold our commitment to the spirit of the GUESS family of brands including GUESS, Marciano, GUESS Factory.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Reporting directly to the Financial Planning Director, the Financial Planning Analyst will support division heads in target achievement, assuring monthly KPI tracking and monitoring with particular focus the Sales and Gross margin, Inventory level, Pricing and discount management.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning for the division: produce, review, analyse and report all financial submissions (actual, budgets, forecasts, analysis and reports, cost variance)
• Contribute to monthly reporting to Corporate
• Prepare monthly standard reporting and dashboard
• Perform ad hoc analysis requested by management
• Monitor and control SG&A for some areas assuring correct reporting and presentation.
• Perform performance tracking for the division through variance analyses, key performance indicators, highlighting the key drivers behind the financial of the business
• Assure adoptions of company correct processes and procedures

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Economical degree
• 2/3 years of experience in a financial position; preferred qualified with an experience in a multinational wholesale/retail fashion environment
• Knowledge of consolidated accounting principles and concepts, ideally with some US GAAP experience
• IT skills (Excels – PowerPoint – KCI – JDE – Stealth – Microstrategy)
• Fluently spoken and written English language
• Well organized, self-motivated, focused on meeting deadlines and able to multitask within a fast-paced environment
• Critical thinker, problem-solving skills and team building
• Possess strong numerical skills and attention to detail. Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Established analytical and project management ability
• Capability to work under strict, short deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-confidence, pragmatic ability to deliver. Work effectively with teams, individuals, and external contacts. Clear personal values.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment
• Sense of ownership and pride in the performance and its impact on company’s success
• High results orientation and bias toward action
• Capability of adaptation to changes and work under pressure